Archives for
July 2013

If you've been anywhere near Twitter in the past 24 hours, you've probably been sucked into the phenomenon that is Sharknado. The campy Syfy TV movie, which aired Thursday night, has dominated conversation on the service for the past day. How did a l...

There are a few words that are rarely uttered in the same breath -- 'grandparents' and 'twerking' are two of them. YouTube duo TheFineBros, best-known for their "Kids React To" series, introduced a few senior citizens to the world of twerking and rec...

Technology for monitoring brain activity and eye movements might someday be used to detect when a person is falling asleep while driving, and alert them to prevent an accident. Researchers in England are working to combine two high-tech tools — high-...

At its best, technology can connect people in a way that makes this big, crazy world seem small. Grammy Award-winning composer and conductor Eric Whitacre's Virtual Choir project does just that. He takes singers of all ages from around world and puts...

Tinder literally refers to a flammable material; a dry substance ready to burn. That name couldn't be more appropriate for a dating app with a problem that could leave users steaming. Tinder, the addictive online matchmaking tool, is plagued by fake ...

You'll just have to bear with this hilarious reporter as she demonstrates how to protect yourself from wild animals in the woods. Following a news story about a man who faced down a bear, reporter Julie Tremmel did a segment -- for Providence, R.I.'s...

The America's Cup sailing race has more heritage than nearly any sporting event -- in fact, its trophy is the oldest still used in international competition. But the America's Cup hasn't exactly become a hit with the masses. Part of the reason: For t...

Update: As of July 11, the company had reached all funding goals for the campaign and has now launched a second production campaign. When you're away from home, it's always handy to have information about how things are in your house. Motes are wirel...

Internet users are suffering from social media overload from sites like Facebook and Twitter. Now, the majority of online users are looking for a social media vacation, new research shows. A study by the online organization hub MyLife.com reveals tha...

Although the Fourth of July has come and gone, this week was still filled with photogenic events. Travel around the world with us as we show you these noteworthy, emotional and downright incredible moments, captured in 28 photos. Islamic countries ac...

Physics cannot describe what happens inside a black hole. There, current theories break down, and general relativity collides with quantum mechanics, creating what's called a singularity, or a point at whichthe equations spit out infinities. But some...

When Yahoo shut down AltaVista on Monday, it reminded us of the golden days of 1996 websites with their 8-bit graphics and primary color schemes. When the Internet was still a novelty, 1996 was a big year for new developments. Hotmail was released co...

For small-business owners and bootstrapping startup founders, it's tough to completely retreat from work. If you’re an entrepreneur, you may feel there’s too much on your plate, no one to take over, and that any downtime will lead to lost business. I...

One of the wonderful things about weddings: Because it's your special day, you can customize everything to suit you perfectly. You can even commission a clever artist to create custom-made wedding cake toppers -- mini-me versions of you and your part...

A new watch on Kickstarter is designed to help wearers -- including the blind and visually impaired -- tell time through touch rather than sight. Instead of traditional watch hands, time on "The Bradley" is indicated by two ball bearings: one on the ...

DARPA's newest military robotic creation is a little too close to our sci-fi imaginations. Called "Atlas," the robot is designed to travel across rough terrain, use human tools and climb using its hands and feet. DARPA -- formally known as the U.S. D...

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